Midday
Russia’s top conductor Valery Gergiev takes the legendary Marrunsky Orchestra to Saudi Arabia and the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra is 3D printing instruments.
1pm APO’s influential female conductor
Conductor Jessica Gethin has been described as one of the most influential women in Australia. She’s in NZ to work with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and singer Michael Bolton. She discusses what it means to be “influential”, why taking her artistry around the globe is important and what she expects from tonight’s performance.
Conductor Jessica Gethin Photo: Supplied
2pm
We continue our Matariki theme, remembering those who have passed. Today we look at influential classical music producer Walter Legge from EMI. He founded two orchestras: The Philharmonic and then the Royal Philharmonic.
